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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-29
Legislative Intelligence.

One of the inmates of the Texas
Lunatic Asylum at Austin. who is per-
fectly harmless, is allowed to roam
around the streets. When the Legis-
lature is in session he often visits the
Senate Chamber, and will sit there for
hours, listening TO the debates with a
most amused expression of counte-
nance. A friend who had talk with
the poor creature few days ago,
asked him how he was coming on.
'.First-rate." replied the poor idiot.
II sit down in the Senate by the hour,
and nobody can tell me from the rest
of them" -1exas Sitzsngs.
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HUGE SPIDERS.

Formidable Creatures That Capture Birde
and Lizards.
A great many plants, animals and
| insects which we are familiar with in
| our more temperate climate attain
much larger size in the hot, tropical
regions of the globe, and none. per-
haps, are more remarkable in this re-
spect than the different classes of spi-
| ders.
You have been told of the huge,
black, hairy-legged tarantula, with his
| great, staring, bead-like eyes, and
long, cruel forceps, or nippers, who
turks in dark corners, and slows him-
| self in the toes of your boots and other
unexpected places; but, as a general
| rule, he can be avoided, and the web
one. But there are other spiders,
equally large and quite as formidable.
| that spread their nets across roads and
paths, much to the occasional discom-
fort of unwary horsemen, or short
sighted folk on foot.
Up in the mountains Of Ceylon and
India there is fellow of this kind that
spins web like bright yellow silk, the
central net of which is five feet in di-
ameter, while the supporting lines, or
guys, al they are called. measure some
times ten or twelve feet long; and,
riding quick in the early morning, you
may dash right into it, the stout threads
twining round your face like a lace
veil; while as the creature who has
xo1~ s,,A
middle, he generally catches you right
on the nose. and, though he seldom
bites or stings, the contact of his large
body and long legs is anything but
pleasant. If you do forget yourself
and try to catch him, bite he will, and
though not venomous, as his jaws are
as powerful as birds beak. you are
not likely to forget the encounter.
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath. while the
upper part is covered with the most
delicate slate-colored fur. So strong
are the webs that birds the size Of larks
are frequently caught therein, and
even tie small but powerful scaly
L
plunged into their fold when out coll
lecting plants in the dim light of a
tropical forest and often have 1 sat
and watched the yellow or scarlet mon
ster, measuring waiting for his
prey with his legs stretched out-fully
six inches, striding across the middle
of the net, and noted the rapid manner
in which he winds his stout threads
around the unfortunate captive. He
usually throws the coils about the head,
till the wretched victim is first blinded
and then choked.
In many unfrequented dark hooks
OF the jungle you come across almost
perfect skeletons of small birds, caught
in these terrible snares, the strong
folds of which prevent the delicate
bones from falling to the ground after
the wind aud weather have dispersed
the flesh and feathers. for the spider
seldom makes more than one meal, after
which he spins another web for fresh
victims. Little Folks.
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THE IVORY TRADE.
How 1t Is Conducted by the Mercfian
of Zanzibar and Their Agents.

How 1t Is Conducted by the Merchants
of Zanzibar and Their Agents.
For many years Zanzibar was the
great ivory mart Of the world For
merly that commodity was all brought
there. whether it came from the coast
or the interior, but with the increased
consumption and value of ivory ele-
plants are fast being exterminated
and now have to be sought far in the
interior, to the west of Tanganyika
and northwest of Victoria Nyanza.
The chief trading center in the in
terror is Tabara in Myamwesi, where
various caravan routes meet. and the
method pursued at present is for In-
dian traders to equip a caravan In
Zanzi bar and place it in charge of an
experienced and trustworthy Arab,
who takes it from Bagamoyo, OPP
posite Zanzibar. to Tabara. If
he can find enough ivory
there he makes an exchange for it
with the goods which he has brought
for the purpose. and starts on the re-
turn journey; but. as rule. the cara
van has to go farther, and the con-
ductor must judge where he can go
with most chance Of speedy success.
Large quantities of ivory are usually
in the hands Of native chiefs, with
whom it is kind of treasure, and
sometimes the Arab conductors, who
are usually accompanied by we'll
armed escorts. are said to make war
on chief, seize his ivory and sell
his people into slavery. If the trader
can not secure quantity suf-
ticlent to make return journey
at once he must buy in small quanti-
ties from time to time as occasion
arises, and sometimes is forced to
wait in the interior for years before he
can part with all his merchandise and
obtain his loads of ivory. The greater
part of the ivory arrives in Zanzibar
in July and August, and is then
either sent by the Indian merchants
direct to Bombay or London. or is
sold to German OF American merchants
on the spot.
There are no statistics OF the an
nual export of ivory from Zanzibar.
but for the last ten years the quantity
has been very nearly the same. The
price, however, has trebled since 1910.
-JeUelers' Weekly.
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THE GLASS.EATiNG FEAT.

How tho Performance of tho Trick De.
ceives a CredulOus Public.
Several gentlemen were discussing
The other evening at an uptown cafe
the peculiar appetites that museum
freaks have lately displayed for glass
They were wondering if the sharp par
ticles were digested. and one of the
party said the whole thing was a
fake
Why" said the knowing one, 1.-THE
trick is ancient I've seen it done
hundreds of times. and can do it my
self You don't believe it. Ell? Well.
to satisfy those who doubt my veracity,
I'll do the trick"
A very thin glass. Of the kind in
which seltzer is generally served. was
brought, and the amateur freak called
for a glass filled with water While
the audience, which had increased in
size. was wondering what was to
come next, the gentleman coolly
picked up the thin glass and deliber-
ately bit off a piece. which lie chewed
with the utmost complacency. When
it was reduced to the proper fineness
the performer picked up the glass of
water and. to all appearances. washed
down the rather unpleasant dish with
apparently as much satisfaction rs if
the particles of glass were delicate
bits of turkey and the clear beverage
champagne. 1t was noticed. however,
that. he did not drain the glass.
Every body looked at him in perfect
astonishment and some of his friends.
thinking it was an act of bravado
which might prove fatal wanted to
send for physician.
Never mind calling Doctor" said
the trickster, laughing heartily as the
mystified expressions on their faces
changed to looks of abject terror;
I'm all right now. and now I'll ex-
pose the trick. Of course none of you
believe swallowed the glass. but the
question is what became of it.
He then took up the glass from
which he drank, and putting hand
kerchlef over another tumbler. poured
its contents into the empty receptacle.
When the straining was finished, the
handkerchief held hundreds of fine
particles of glass.
"Now. you fellows want to know
how the small pieces of glass got into
the tumbler don't you?
81, .ie first place there IS little dam
ger in chewing the glass If one is care
full. but it requires geol deal of prac-
tice to eject it without being detected.
If you watched me closely you saw
that when put the water to my lips
my upper lip was laid over the rim,
and before Idrank drop all the pieces
which were under that upper lip were
almost at the bottom of the water To
be sure one must be careful not to swal-
low any of the pieces with the water.
but that can be done by closing the
teeth. The finer the glass used the
less fear there is of its being detected
in the bottom of the tumbler."
Several of the audience tried to do
the trick. but gave up in despair when
their tongues and gums were cut by
the particles of glass. It is. however,
becoming very popular for blooded
young men to bite pieces out of their
glasses. and the time may come when
a piece of glass for chewing purposes
may be included in the bill for refresh
ments. IN 4 1ele1rona
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BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.
By "A MOS LEE.
PUBLISHED BIZ SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
THE AUTHOR.
Copyrighted. 1887, By @. w. Dalinoham AZ
Rights Reserred1
CHAPTER xVu-CoNr1NnEn

CHAPTER XVIL-CONTINuED
Blanche explained the presence Of the lit
tie angel with them. Fairfax had decided
to tell the truth in this case, and, according
~, had instructed her to say that those who
had caused the Princess to be placed upon
the yacht had put thereon this little found
ling, 'who had come under their notice and
excited their sympathy, with the hope that
1t might also arouse the interest of the
Princess and induce her to give the little
creature the protection and care it needed"
Was it surprising that this appeal should
be effectual!
Natalie's mother had died when the girl
was very young. Between her father and
herself there existed no love; their SYM
pathies were never the same. She always
feared and disliked him, and, when he
married again, the two became more than
ever estranged in affection, il possible.
With the death of her brother had been
severed the bond of the only really great
love she had for any being on earth.
A pretty scene was witnessed the follow
ing morning when little Dolores walked
up and caught sight of the lovely face of
Natalie, who lay sleeping in an adjoining
state-room.
Involuntarily the child gazed in admiring
awe upon the slumbering stranger. Softly
she murmured, "pretty lady," and, steal
ing in on tiptoe to the Princess, kissed her
gently.
This was quite enough to waken Natalie,
who naturally was startled at seeing the
little fairy-hke apparition by her bedside.
In moment she seized Dolores in her
arms, and in her turn kissed the wondering,
yet pleased child, exclaiming as she did so:
s'You dear little creature. No one shall
take you from me-
Dolores triumph was now complete. She
had ensnared the heart of Natalie, while she
herself Immediately seemed to feel instinct
lively that, in this woman, she had found a
protector.
Thus the lives of Natalie and Dolores
blended, the one with the other, and the two
were rarely separate. while the hold that
this original pair acquired upon the sailors
was wonderful.
1t may well be believed that if the voyage
had lasted a day longer the entire crew
would have deserted, captain and ALL and
offered to go into voluntary serfdom to their
beloved ''lady and the little gal.'
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laugh. ..t,h, III tell you" cried she
VIII vou?''

| laugh. ..Dh, III tell you" cried she
Let's VIII your
Eyes, ma'am-reer said hoDln.
Come on!'' and away they went.
1t was about half an hour after tnat
Mrs. Triml,le, the next neighbor. ran
across the garden into Mamma gray
kitchen.
..Mrs. Gray" she said, .there's been
q woman standing out in your Dack
yard for The last ten minutes, stocA-
still as q post.
Mamma smiled. Mrs Trimble was
something of gossip. But she looked
out of the kitchen window. all the
same. and true enough. there STOOD .
little old woman in shabby black
dress and shabbier gray shawl, and .
bonnet with the veil over her face.
There, now!'' said Mrs. Trimble.
..Who do you s'pose 'tisp"
I'm sure / don't know" said mann
ma ..She may be crazy person.
must see where the children are. Poor
thing! perhaps I'd better take out a
lunch to her, and ask her to go
along"
81 would" said Mrs. Trimble.
So mamma heaped a plate with
luncheon fit for queen and went out.
Mrs. Trinlble went, too.
The strange woman stood very still
She did not stir, even when Mrs. Trim
BILE cleared her throat with a loud
..Ahemr'
'.It's the queerest thing ever heard
of, said mamma, going closer every
minute; .she must be deaf--or crazy.
She-why-why, Mrs. Trimble, it Ss'st
a woman!"
Then UP from each one of the five
nearest post-holes popped head.
.'Oh! no! ho!'
'.It's a post-woman, mammal
''Oh, didn't we fool you?"
didn't we though, mammal"
81 should say you did," said Mrs.
Trimble. trying hard to frown, but not
succeeding very WE'LL 1.-The LIST OF
April doesn't come till next year, chill
dren."
s.And to think didn't know grand-
mas old bombazine dress and bonnet,
as many times as I've seen them" said
mamma laughing until the tears ran
out of her eyes. SWELL, well!'
And then she gave that nice lunch to
the children, who ate it without offer
ing the poor post-woman SO much as a
mouthful.
You never heard any one laugh as
lothian did when they told him about it.
eff you amt the beata' most!" said
he. '.Ho! no! ho!"-Youth's Cont
paasion.
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perused them all, and although greatly per
picked, was still more comforted by their
contents.
The message from home, while &C
nowledging the anxiety of the family,
bade her be Of good cheer, and all would be
well
So much did Fairfax trust in this pure
minded, honorable, independent, yet confid-
ing creature, that he determined to allow
her partial, and, eventually, full liberty.
Natalie really began to feel unusually
happy in living this singular life of free-re-
straint, if such q conflicting combination of
words may be allowed.
There was actually no reason why the
girl should be unhappy. Her father she re-
spected, but certainly did not, and never
could, love. She had no friend excepting
Lydia; and now both Lydia and her own
family had sent her messages of comfort;
told her to worry no more; that they felt
sure of her being in safe hands; that they
had received her own messages to them
that they doubted not, in good time, she
would return, and that from time to time
they would communicate with her.
Why should she then repines She was
perfectly comfortable; had every thing she
wanted; really enjoyed the novelty of the
situation; had fallen into pleasant quarters
was enraptured with the lovely and unique
scenery of the place, and doubly, trebly, in
finitely more than all this, had now some
thing for which to live; something on which
to expend her observation-disclosures!
For the space of week matters thus
went on quietly at Eld-Field. The Princess
took her daily walks, drives or rides about
the island; but she was invariably accom-
panied by a groom who never lost sight Of
her. Once-as much for the sake of amuse-
A. =, f,,1 of htC
companion, whose constancy was growing
trifle monotonous- she dashed down one
of the steepest hills of the island at break
neck speed. But the groom, mounted on a
horse still fleeter, soon caught hold OF
Medji's bride, turned him around, and
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Sausage time is approaching and
little Fido instinctively hunts the
corners and dark places. Columbus
/ Dispatch.
sis this the mail carp asked a
passenger. Eyes, sir,'' replied the
humorous conductor; ''this is the
smoker. - onEers Statesman.
1t was tender-hearted Chicago
girl who recently put vaseline on some
potatoes that had been exposed to and
peeled by the sun.-Puck
When you read that millionaire
works harder than any of his clerks
please to remember that he also gets
more pay. Philadelphia Cali
Miss Pitts burgh-..D you believe
in marriage, Miss Chicago?' Miss
Chicago-"Why. cert! How else could
we ever have any divorces?" lid
Bits.
"A Burlington girl says there is no
truth in the saying. Like father. like
son. She says she likes the son first
rate, but she C: It bear the father
The bee. though it finds every rose
has thorn. comes back loaded with
honey from his rambles, and why
should not other tourists do the same?
-Huliburton
D.llard-'.Do you know women
love to see themselves in print?''
Brightly-"Theyo ought to be encour-
aged. my boy; it's a heap cheaper
than silk. "-LoWeU Citizen.
1t is the easiest thing in the world
to be philosopher. All you have to
do is to utter truths you don't believe
and cam t make other people believe,
either. Puck.
Raw onions are now eaten to cure
insomnia. Where it fails to cure hus-
band or wife, it will at least keep the
other awake for company, and that's
some consolation. Free Press.
Neither Very Sensible
The man who does not advertise
Displays as much good sense
As the man who dons his Sunday pants
To climb a barbwire fence
-DansUitle Breeze.
Danish sobriety, temperance and
purity. and you tear up the founda-
tons of all public order. and all do
mestic quiet, and leave nothing re-
spectacle in human character. Carl
Pretzers Sunday National.
-Timid Tourist-"Say, Cap'n, this
boat seems very shaky; was anybody
ever lost in her?" Boat-Man-'.Not
ter my knowledge. There was three
men drowned from her last Thursday,
but we found them all the next high
tide. life.
-Ihave sometimes thought that we
can not know any man thoroughly
well while he is in perfect health. As
the ebb tide discloses the real lines of
the shore and the bed of the sea, so
feebleness. sickness and pain bring
out the real character of a man.-Gar-
field.
-Mother-"Has Mr. Goslow of
fered himself YETI" Harriet-'.No.
not yet; but I think he will soon.
Last night he said he was looking
around for wife, and asked me very
particularly if 1 thought could earn
enough to venture to marry on
Life.
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FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A BOY TO TRUST IN.

She stood at the crowded crossing,
A woman crippled and old,
Whose thin and faded garments
A pitiful story told.
On her arm basket Of apples
That no one cared to buy.
Il must sell .em or go hungry"
She thought, with q weary sigh.
"Maybe il I'd cross over
I'd have better luck" she said;
But the crowded street before her
Filled her with thought Of dread.
'Taint safe for poor old cripple"
She said, with another sigh,
But I've got to take my apples
Where somebody wants to buy"
She paused by the curbstone, fearing
To trust herself in the tide
OF life that was coming and going.
Deary me, it seems so wide,
An so many horses an wagons,
know I'll get scart.'' she said.
i" An If got hurtn-with shiver-
I'd a good deal better be dead
See that apple-woman, Tommy;
She's afraid to cross the street,
Cried boy who was going schoolward
To friend he CHANGED to meet.
:. She'll get scared and drop her basket,
And there ii be no end OF fun.
Hurry up, hurry up, old woman;
Grab your apple cart and rum"
"Hush," said the other sternly,
And went to the woman's side,
If you want to cross, I'll help you,
If you'll trust me for guide.
Let me carry your basket for you;
Don't fear, but keep close to me,
And you'll soon be over SAFELY
He told her cheerily.
With some one to guide her footsteps,
The crossing was quickly made.
knew could trust you" she told him,
So didn't get afraid.
God bless you for your kindness
To poor old thing like me.
II knew your mother, I'd tell her
How proud she ought to be-"
/ fancy that this lads mother
Must know of his kindly deeds,
And is glad that the boy she loves so
Takes thought of others needs.
Such boys are the ones to trust in
For the men that must be had,
For the father of the true man
Is the true and manly lad.
-Eben E. ReGford, in Golden Days.
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made the Princess return home-all this
without uttering single word. Quite sat
isfied with the result Of her experiment,
Natalie perceived escape, without the assist
ance of others, was impossible. Her posi-
ton being so unusually pleasant there was
really no necessity of submitting to the
modification of disclosing it's singularity to
any of her neighbors. She wisely decided
to keep quiet and await the turn of events.
In fact there was nothing else to do.
The first Sunday after her arrival upon
the island, the Princess attended service at
st. Saviour's, the pretty and quaint little
village church of stone.
Only small number of the cottagers and
hotel guests were now remaining. The
others had been taking wing and joining
the southwark flight. Those few that were
still constant to their lovely Bar Harbor
were surprised by the melodious voice that
sang so sweetly and strongly. CHANGING
furtively toward the rear of the church,
they beheld face even far more beautiful
and attractive than the marvellous voice.
One of the male worshippers, during his
travels abroad, had once seen the Princess
Natalie, and, as he now caught sight of the
lovely countenance Of the singer, was
struck by it's resemblance to that of some
woman whom he had seen before, but could
not at once recall.
During the remainder of the service and
of that day the girls visage continually
haunted him and kept his thoughts busy at
work. pulling out her identity. Suddenly,
at night-fall, he solved the problem and
joyously aid to his wife:
''Now I know, my dear, who it is she
looks like-the young woman who sang in
church to-day. She resembles the Princess
Natalie Radziwill, and the resemblance is
wonderfully strong"
Before granting the freedom of the ISL
and to his prisoner, Fairfax penned note
that ran thus:
Twill the Princess Natalie, within three
days time, after the receipt of this, send
her written promise that, if allowed to
roam about at WILL she will neither attempt
escape, nor inform any person or persons,
as to her true situation here, or her name!
Otherwise, she must suffer the annoyance
and modification of constant guard"
During those three days of uncertainty,
she was permitted certain amount of free
dom; but the inevitable groom never lost
sight of her. At the end of the limited
period, Natalie's written promise was
handed to Fairfax and he knew that she
would keen il.
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Young Journalist Ito old a,,,.,,

Successful writing. should think. il
quite science Editor-No, I don't
think so. Quite easy, it strikes me.
All you've got to do is to find out what
the people want and then write it,
Journalist-You encourage me, but
say, how is man TO find out what tha
people wantp" Editor-Tll be hanged
if l know. "--ArEansaD Traveller
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Mrs. Pompano ft;ma 9.

Mrs. Pompano (time, 2 a. m.o-h
that you, Adolphusp Pompano-Yes.
my dear. Mrs. Pompano (alarmedl---
What makes You act SO strangelyp
fompano with dignity II assureyou.
my dear. have not touched q drop to-
night ! am perfectly sober. Mira
fompano-Oh, ! see! / knew something
was the matter. -PAiladelphia Ca2I
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Port Royal. S. c.. which was such
an important place during the re-
bellion. has recently been sold in one
lot for $40. 000